The influence of bioclimatic urban redevelopment on outdoor thermal comfort. [PDF]
, 2017 One of the greatest environmental challenges for the sustainability of future cities is the mitigation of the urban heat island phenomenon and thus, improvement of outdoor comfort conditions for people.
Dimoudi, Argyro +2 more
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Research on Kindergarten Architectural Layout in Hot and Humid Regions Based on Outdoor Thermal Comfort Simulation [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesSufficient outdoor activities are beneficial for the comprehensive development of young children. The high summer temperatures and humidity in hot and humid regions pose a challenge to outdoor comfort.
Chen Junchi, Chen Changyong
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Microclimate Optimization of School Campus Landscape Based on Comfort Assessment
Buildings, 2022 The outdoor wind environment and thermal environment are important factors affecting human comfort in cold winter conditions. The spatial layout of plant communities plays an important role in improving the outdoor microclimate and improving outdoor ...
Bo Sun +6 more
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Outdoor thermal comfort and behaviour in urban area [PDF]
, 2017 Outdoor comfort is important due to the public spaces functions. Open spaces provide thermal comfort and a pleasant experience to improve the city life quality effectively. The influence of thermal comfort in outdoor activities is a complex problem. This
Inavonna, Inavonna, Purnomo, Agus Budi
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Twenty first century standards for thermal comfort : fostering low carbon building design and operation [PDF]
, 2010 Nearly 50% of energy consumed in the developed world is consumed in buildings. Despite regulation intent, many new buildings are energy profligate. Thermal comfort standards are partly responsible for this increase in consumption. In this volume, Roaf et
Boerstra, A. +4 more
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Subjective Assessment of Thermal Outdoor Comfort in Downtown Guelma During Summer Heatwave
Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA, 2022 The assessment of the outdoor thermal comfort should consider the interrelationships between the thermal conditions outdoors, the psychological responses of users and physiological phenomena.
Bouthaina Sayad +2 more
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Measurement of the convective heat transfer coefficient of the human body in the lift-up design [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 So far, the research on the convective heat transfer coefficient (hc) in outdoor thermal comfort has mainly employed CFD simulation and wind tunnel experiments, which are difficult to fully restore the complex microclimate wind environment.
Zhou Siqi, Niu Jianlei
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Journal of Architecture, Art & Humanistic Science, 2022 Outdoor Spaces are considered important elements in cities as they provide a space for activities which enhance the livability and vitality of the city (Liang Chen, Edward NG, 2012).
Maha Fawzy Aly Anber, Omnia Fawzy
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Development of stochastic models of window state changes in educational buildings [PDF]
, 2019 How people would like to interact with surrounding environment will subsequently influence indoor thermal conditions and further impact building energy performance.
Haldi F +5 more
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Effects of urban canyons and thermal comfort in the Persian Gulf region [PDF]
, 2012 Accessibility to thermal comfort spaces for citizens and urban outdoor activities could be one of the main goals of urban designers. The objective of this paper is to conduct a comparative study on two different urban fabrics, using thermal comfort and ...
Dalman, Masoud +4 more
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